The DWTS Week 1 Results show aired last night and all I can say is: crud. Yes, that’s disappointment you’re reading. It was quickly decided that Margaret Cho and Michael Bolton were safe. I think both dancers have a lot of potential and if they step up their game they could be serious competitors in [...]
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September 21st, 2010
DWTS Season 11 Kicks Off!
DWTS premiered last night, with dancers performing either the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-cha-cha. Out of everyone who danced last night I think we have three dancers who are going to be contenders for the mirror ball trophy. Jennifer Grey proved that she is definitely one to watch and that she remembered all the skill [...]
Posted in Ballroom Dancing, Dancing With The Stars 
Tags: ballroom, Ballroom Dancing, dancing, salsa, Swing 
No Comments »September 17th, 2010
DWTS Season 11 is Here!
The days are getting shorter and fall is approaching and you know what that means – it’s time for Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars! I’ve taken an interest in DWTS ever since I discovered that ATOMIC’s very own Shesha and Nikki Marvin were featured dancers on the show in 2007. Yeah, they showed [...]
Posted in Ballroom Dancing, Dancing With The Stars Tags: ballroom, Ballroom Dancing, dancing, salsa, Swing No Comments »September 3rd, 2010
Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the Dark
Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and The Band Wagon. And of course, she’s also remembered for having the best pair of legs – ever. MGM thought so too, as her legs were insured for a reported $5 million [...]
July 27th, 2010
Fred Astaire: Dancing Cheek to Cheek
Can’t act. Slightly bald. Also dances. This was the review that RKO’s David O. Selznick gave Fred Astaire after his first screen test. The man who would arguably become one of America’s top dancers and did more than anyone else to revolutionize the world of dance was once panned by studio heads, and a memo [...]
April 30th, 2010
Top 10 Ballroom Dance Scenes in Vintage Film
Vintage films are filled with wonderful dance scenes that just aren’t replicated in modern film anymore, especially ballroom dance scenes. There’s a magic and elegance watching a couple twirl across the dance floor, and have inspired many of us to want to learn how to dance with a partner in the first place. So without [...]
Posted in Ballroom Dancing Tags: ATOMIC, ballroom, Ballroom Dancing, dancing, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers 4 Comments »